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[AllStarZ]

So I've decided to do a clean install of ZH. And so I uninstalled it, reinstalled it, and then at some point while installing, I get an error about a datgen.exe failing to run, and a 1628 installation error.

Tried it several times over, deleting the old folders. Doesn't work. So now I've tried uninstalling Generals itself and reinstalling it. Same error. So now I have no Generals, and no ZH. Halp.

[The Wandering Jew]

AllStarZ, on 18 Dec 2008, 11:17, said:

So I've decided to do a clean install of ZH. And so I uninstalled it, reinstalled it, and then at some point while installing, I get an error about a datgen.exe failing to run, and a 1628 installation error.

Tried it several times over, deleting the old folders. Doesn't work. So now I've tried uninstalling Generals itself and reinstalling it. Same error. So now I have no Generals, and no ZH. Halp.

Tried defragmenting the HD?

[Ion Cannon!]

Sounds like either your ZH, or your installshield is broken. Try reinstalling the installshield app.

[AllStarZ]

Link plox.

[Ion Cannon!]

Never done it myself, but I know its possible. Quick google came up with - http://forums.pcworl...ead.php?t=61673

[AllStarZ]

Oh yes, and it keeps telling me that I already have it installed.

And this: {F3e9c243-122e-4d6b-acc1-e1fec02f6ca1}

And also, I've more or less wiped out anything with relation to "Generals" in the registry (nothing important though).

Edited by AllStarZ, 18 December 2008 - 21:45.

[Alias]

Okay, time to get dirty.

• Start ---> Run ---> Regedit
  
• Navigate your way to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
  
• Delete {F3E9C243-122E-4D6B-ACC1-E1FEC02F6CA1}
  
• Check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\ for any remnants

That should theoretically prove to the computer that it doesn't exist.

[AllStarZ]

Still get the 1628 install problem and the "failure to open datgen.exe" thingy.

[Stinger]

AllStarZ, on 18 Dec 2008, 19:03, said:

Oh yes, and it keeps telling me that I already have it installed.

Does it show up in Add/Remove Programs?

If so, then perhaps you can repair the installation from there.

[Alias]

If he did what I said, it will no longer be in Add/Remove programs.

[AllStarZ]

In addition, I also trawled through regedit and deleted every related registry to Generals.